Uplift corset



J. J. KISPERT July 3,1945.

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Filed May 15, 1944 6 Sheets$heet' 5 JOSEPH J. lf/SPERT July 3, 1945. I ERT 2,379/1-45 UPLIFT CORSET Filed May 15, 1944 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 Patented July 3, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I UPLIFT CORSET Joseph J. Klspert, Branford, Conn. Application May 15, 1944, Serial No. 535,688

12 Claims. This invention relates to garments and more particularly to a corset, girdle, or similar foundation garment of this type, it being one object of the invention to provide a corset so constructed and so laced that when it is worn it serves very efl'ectively to impart uplift to the abdomen and diaphragm and imparts an improved and attractive posture. to the body as well as acting as a support for internal organs and as a foundation for outer garments.

Another object of the invention isto so form the corset that it includes closure portions which are disposed over an inner vest and laced, the laces being so arranged that when they are engaged with lace-engaging members of the closureportions they are first brought downwardly in crossed relation to each other for engagement with lower ones of the lace-engaging elements and thus caused to exert upward pull when tightened and not only tighten the closure portions but also exert uplifting action which lifts the abdomen upwardly as well as inwardly and supports it very effectively.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset wherein laces are so arranged that portions thereof may serve to tighten the vest and other portions of the same laces may then be brought downwardly in crossed relation to each other and engaged with lower ones of a series of lace-engaging members carried by the closure portions of the corset. It will thus be seen that when the laces are tied the vest and the closure portions of the corset will be subjected to equal compressing pull by the laces and even compressing pull applied thereto.

Another object 'of the invention is to provide the corset with laces and lace-engaging elements so arranged that the laces may be very easily engaged with the lace-engaging elements and then tightened until they apply the desired compressing and uplifting force. 7

The invention is illustrated in ing drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front view showing a corset of the improved construction with the vest laced and the closure portions free.

Fig. 2 is a view'looking at the inner face of one closure portion and vest section and showing the abdominal belt.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. t

Fig. 4 is a front view showing the closure portions of the corset laced.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of one the accompanyclosure portions laced.

- son's waist and hips, as shown in Fig. 1.

.9 carrying fasteners 9' closure portion and vest section of the improved corset. I

Fig, 6 is a front view of a corset having a mo'di fled construction. Fig. 7 is a view similar Fig. 8 is a perspecctive view of y a portion of the corset shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a front view of anothermodified form of corset. I

Fig. 10 is a view showing the corset of Flg.'-9 laced.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of corset shown in Fig. 9. I

Fig, 12 isa sectional view on the line l2-l2 ofFig.11. Fig. "13 is a fragmentary view looking at the front of another modified form of corset.

Fig. 14 is a sectional view on the line H-ll of Fig. 13, with the laces omitted.

Fig. 15 is a front view-showing the corset of Fig. 13 partially laced.

Fig. 16 is a fragmentary view showing the corset of Fig. 13 fully laced.

Fig. 17 is a fragmentary perspective view illusa portion of the trating the manner in which the laces of Fig. 13-

areapplied to the closure ening the vest.

The garment illustrated in Figs. 1 through 5 of the drawings, may be referred to as a girdle or corset and has a body I which fits about a per- The body has been shown open along its front, but it is to be understood that the opening may be at the back of the'corset or along a side thereof. Along its open front, the girdle has closurev portions '2 having reinforcing hems or stays 3 along their free side edges; ,Eyelets 4 are mounted through the lower portions of the marginal stars 3 to receive laces 5 and 6 and between the eyelets and their upper ends the. stays carry a series of lace-engaging hooks 1' able type and project from the stays in order that they may be readily engaged by laces.

The closure portions 2. overlie a vest consisting of companion sections 3, each of which consists of a vertically extending portions after tightand a plurality of horior strips l0. While the section has been shown formed of elastic fabric and the others of nonelastic fabric, it will be understood that they may all be elastic or non-elastic, and the arrangement of the webs maybe varied. Abdominal bands I I are associated with the vest sections and may be zontally extending webs upper web ofeach vest to Fig. 6, showingthe which may be of any suit marginal portion or stay referred to as lower portions thereof since they extend transversely of the vest sections below the webs l and have their outer ends seamed into the inner edges of the stays or vertically extending portions 9 of the vest sections. The abdominal bands are of greater length than the width of the vest sections and each has its inner end sewed into a stay l2, the stays 12 being spaced from the marginal stays l3 into which inner ends of the webs I0 and inner side edges of the closure portions 2 are sewed. The outer portions or sections 14 of the abdominal bands are formed of thinner and softer fabric than their inner portion so that they may be folded without uncomfortable bulk when the abdominal bands are subjected to compressing stresses and gathers or folds formed in the portions I4,

Each abdominal band is provided with strips l5 and I6 of strong fabric which extend vertically, the strips 15 being sewed into the seams H. which connect the thin outer sections of the bands H with the thicker inner sections thereof and the strips l6 being sewed into inner edges of the stays 9 between the webs III and lower ends of the stays. These strips carry eyelets l8 to receive laces I9 which are quite long and are threaded upwardly back and forth through the eyelets and between free side edges of the strips. A knot 20 may be formed at the lower end of each lace Is to prevent it passing through the lower eyelet of strip IE but it will be understood that, if desired, this end of the lace may be sewed into or against the lower end of the strip It.

When this corset or girdle is worn, it is applied about the wearers waist and hips and the fastener members 9' of. the vest sections engaged with each other. The laces [9 are then tightened to draw the strips l5 and it toward each other and, as they are tightened, the soft sections H of the abdominal bands will be crinkled into fiat folds and no lumps formed such as would be uncomfortable. By reason of the upward direction of the lacing and the staggered position of the eyelets in the strips I5 and i6, a lifting action will be exerted on the section adjacent the strips l6. After the laces have been tightened, they are brought downwardly in crossed relation to each other and, since lower ones of the hooks l are at approximately the level of the lower ends of the strips 15 and Hi, the laces will be engaged with the hooks at about the level of the lower edges of the abdominal bands. Referring to Fig. 4, it will be seen that the lace is at the right side of the vest is engaged with the hook of the left hand closure portion 2 and the lace at the left side of the vest is engaged with the hook at the right hand closure portion. After the laces |9l are engaged with the lower ones of the hooks 1, they are brought upwardly back and forth between the closure portions and successively engaged with the remainder of the hooks, and a bow-knot formed at the upper ends of the closure portions. Since the laces l8 extend downwardly from the upper ends of the strips l5 to the lower ones of the hooks l, upward pull will be exerted by the tightened laces and the lower end portions of the closure portions 2 will be drawn upwardly as they are drawn toward each other. Therefore, a person wearing the girdle will be subjected to an uplift action which uplifts and flattens the abdomen. The diaphragm is also raised and the chest and bust extended. After the laces 19 have been knotted at the upper ends of the closure portions, the laces 5 and 6 are threaded through the eyes 4 and portion of the vest tied and, since the lower portions of the stays or binds for the closure portions are soft and flexible, a close fit may be established and a good support for the lower portion of the abdomen provided.

It will thus be seen that the improved girdle or corset is so formed that when it is applied and the laces tightened, the abdomen will be flattened and an uplifting action applied to the abdomen, as well as the diaphragm. It will also be noted that the entire corset is tightened about the person wearing the same and a snug, smooth fit obtained about the waist and hips. Particularly attention is called to the fact that, due to the location of the strips l5 and IS with respect to the lace-engaging hooks, and the fact that the laces 19 are threaded upwardly through the eyelets 18 to the upper ends of the strips, the laces may be brought downwardly diagonally in crossed relation to each other before being engaged with the lower ones of the hooks I and create the uplifting force when tightened. This diagonal disposition'of the laces in crossed relation to each other is a very important element of the invention as it is due to this that the uplift action is attained.

In Figs. 6 through 8, there has been illustrated a corset or girdle of modified construction. In this embodiment of the invention, the garment has a body 2| which has been shown open along its front and is provided with vest sections 22 and closure sections 23 which overlie the vest sections when closed. Each vest section or portion has a thick outer or forward portion 24 and a thin inner portion 24 which is sewed to the companion outer portion, and inner or rear side edges of the inner portions 24' are secured by seams at the junction of the body with the closure portions 23. There have also been provided strips 25 sewed into the seams at the junction of the body with the closure portions and the vest sections, and these strips carry eyelets 26 spaced from each other longitudinally thereof. The strips 25 extend the full length of the corset body, as doalso the.closure portions 23, but the vest sections are shorter and terminate in spaced relation to the lower ends thereof. The portions 24 of the vest sections are preferably reinforced by stays and carry fastener members 21 along their free side edges. Tapes 21 extend transversely across the closure sections and the portions 24 of the vest sections with their ends sewed into outer margins of the closure portions and into seams at the junction of the portions 24 and 24' of the vest sections and their intermediate portions threaded through the eyelets 26. By this arrangement, pull exerted upon the outer portions of the tapes will act upon the strips to draw them forwardly and fold the soft rear portions 24 of the vest sections so that a smooth fit is obtained when the closure portions are drawn tightly to closed position. The closure portions are drawn toward each other to closed position by laces 28 which are sewed into inner or rear margins of the portions 24 of the vest sections below the lowest tapes and these laces are passed upwardly through eyelets 29 carried by the strips 25 and located between lower ones of the eyelets 25. It will thus be seen that the eyelets 29 are located upwardly from the lower ones of the tapes and that when the girdle is applied and the fasteners 21 of the vest sections engaged with each other to secure the vest closed, the laces on first being tightened will exert an upward pull on the vest sections and then may be brought to the abdomen aswell as compressing action.

After the laces 28 have been tightened, the soft lower end portions of the closure portions are drawn-tightly to closed position by laces threaded back and forth through "eyelets 30 and then tied. The girdle. when" worn and sosecured is very comfortable and since it applies uplift as well as compressive action, the abdomen and diaphragm will be well supported and a good posture imparted to the person wearing the girdle.

Theform of girdle or corset illustrated in Figs. 9 through 12, also has a body 3!, vest sections 32,

and closure portions 33. Each vest section has a forward marginal portion 34 carrying fasteners 35 and horizontal strips or webs 36, the upper and .lower ones of which are preferably formed of elastic fabric. Inner or rear ends of the webs 35 are sewed into seams 3! which also connect the closure portions with the body of the girdle and between the inner side edge portions of the vest sections andthe closure portions are mounted short strips 38 carrying eyelets 39 near their upper and lower ends. Companion strips 40, which are shorter, than the strips 38, are mounted between" the marginal portions'orstrips 34 and outer ends of the webs 35 and carry eyelets 4| located in a plane between' the eyelets 39. While the strip 40 has been shown carrylng one eyelet 4| and the strip 38 carrying two eyelets 33, it will be understood that additlonaleyelets may be provided, it beingimportant, however, that the strips 38 extend above the strips 40 and have their upper eyelets above the plane of the upper eyelets 4| of the strips 40. Laces 42 are secured at the lower ends of the strips 40 and passed back and forth through eyelets 39 and 4|, When pull 'is exerted thereon, the strips will be drawn toward each other to constrict the girdle about the wear- I After the strips have been ers waist and hips. drawn toward each other the laces are extended downwardly diagonally in crossed relation to each other and engaged with lower ones of hooks 43 mounted in and protruding from outer side edges of the closure'portions and then extended upwardly back andforth in engagement with the hooks until the upper ones of the hooks are reached the laces then being tied in a bow-knot. Since the laces extend downwardly from the upper ends of the strips 38 to the lower-ones of the hooks 4,3, tightening of the laces will cause upward pull to be exerted and the abdomen will be subjected to uplifting action as well as constricting pressure and the diaphragm and abdomen very effectively supported and a, good posture imparted to the wearer. Below the hooks '43, the closure portions 33 carry eyelets 44 through which a lacing 45 is threaded and when this lacing is .tightned and tied, the lower portions of the closure portions will be firmly held in place against the lower portions of the vest sections.

Figuresv 13 through 17 illustrate another embodiment of the invention wherein'the body 46 of the girdle has closure portions '41, one of which is preferably formed integral with the body and the other being formed separate from the body and having a soft inner side portion carrying a strip 48 to which are sewed a number of. hooks 49 for engaging eyes 50. which are sewed along 75.,

an edge ,of the body 46. The side edge of the body to which the eyes are sewed also carries a soft strip 5| which projects therefrom and serves as a-shield for the hooks and eyes. This isclearly shown in Fig. 14 and, referring to this figure, it willbe seen that by releasing the hooks ;the girdle may be removed without disturbing the laces carried by the closure portion". l

The vest s2 is formed of soft fabric bu't'reinforced midway its width by relatively thick fabric strips 53 which are sewed to the vest against inner and outer surfaces thereof. Side edges of'the vest are sewed into inner side edge portions of facing strips 54 which are sewed against inner surfaces of the closure portions to reinforce the same and adjacent outer mar inal side edges of.

the closure portions are eyele 55 for receiving laces. Strips 56 and 51 are sewed into inner' side edge portionsof the facing strips 41 and opposite side edge portions of the outerfabric strip 53 and these strips are spaced upwardly from the lower endof the vest and carry lace-receiving eyelets 58. r

When thisform of girdle is worn, it is applied about the wearer's waist and hips and the hooks 4s engaged with the eyes Laces 59 are then threaded back and forth through the eyelets 53 of the companion strips 56 and 51, starting at the lower ends of the strips '51, and tightened to draw the companion strips toward each other, after which. the laces are brought downwardly diag-' onally in crossed relation to; each other and passed through eyelets of the closure portions which are located slightly. below the lower ends uplifting. action will be applied to the abdomen as well as constricting effect being applied to thev girdle. Laces 60 and 5| are then threaded through eyelets of the closure portions and tied after being tightened,'the lace tll'bein'g threaded through eyelets below the "laces 59 and the lace 6| being threaded through eyelets55 between the laces 59 and the upper ends of the closure portions. When the girdle is to be removed, the laces 59 are released but the laces 60 and 6| may be left tied as the hooks 49 are disengaged from the eyes 50 and'this releases the closure portion carrying the hooks from the adjoining side edge ofthe body of thegirdle and permits free removal of the girdle. When the gridle is again-put on, the hooks are re-engagedwith the eyes and the laces 59 again tightened to exert constricting and upliftingpull and tied together in a bow-knot.

I have, therefore, provided a girdle'or corset, including closure portions disposed over a vest and a special arrangement of laces for drawing the garment snugly into place about a person, the laces being so arranged in all embodiments of the invention that when they are tightened, uplifting force will be applied to the abdomen as well as constricting force. Therefore, the diaandbe'well supported and a parted to the figure of'the girdle.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: I i

1 A garment comprising abody havingclosure good posture imperson wearingthe portions and a other in overlying relation vest, said closure portions extending from opposite sides of thevest toward each to the vest when closed, lace-engaging members along free side edges of said closure members, lace engaging members carried by said vest and so arranged that upper ones of the lace engaging members of the vest are above lower ones of the lace engaging members of the closure portions, and laces laced upwardly in engagement with the lace engaging members of said vest and then brought diagonally downwardly in crossed relation to each other and laced upwardly back and forth in engagement with lace engaging members of the closure members and secured, the diagonally extending portions of the tightened laces exerting uplifting pull upon the closure portions.

2. A garment comprising a body having closure portions and a vest overlapped by the closure portions, lace engaging members carried by the vest and closure portions, and laces laced upwardly in engagement with lace engaging members of the 'vest and tightened and then brought downwardly in diagonally extending crossed relation to each other and laced upwardly in engagement with the lace engaging members of the'closure portions and tightened to constrict the garment about a person with the diagonally extending portions of the laces exerting upward pull to compress and uplifta persons abdomen.

3. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions extending toward each other in overlying relation to the vest when closed, and laces for the vest and closure portions adapted to constrict the garment about a person and having portions extending diagonally in crossed relation to each other between the vest and closure portions for exerting upward pull upon the closure portions imparting uplift to a persons abdomen.

4. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions extending toward each other in overlying relation to the vest when closed, lace engaging members along free side edges of said closure portions, strips carried by said vest, said strips being spaced from each other transversely of the vest and provided with lace engaging members, and laces laced upwardly back and forth between said strips in engagement with the lace engaging members and then brought downwardly diagonally and laced upwardly back and forth between lace engaging members of the closure portions and tightened to constrict the garment with said diagonally extending portions of the laces exerting upward pull to abdomen.

5. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions extending toward each other in overlying relation to the vest when closed and provided with lace-engaging members, 'strips spaced from each other transversely of the vest and having lace-engaging members adjacent free side edges, and laces laced upwardly back and forth between the lace-engaging members of said strips and then extending downwardly in dia onal crossed relation to each other to approximately the level of the lower end of the vest and laced upwardly back and forth between the laceengaging members of said closure portions and tightened and secured to constrict the garment about a person and exert pull upon the diagonally extending portions of the laces to uplift a persons abdomen.

6. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions extending toward each other in overlying relation to the vest when closed and impart uplift to a person's provided with lace-engaging members, said vest consisting of companion sections secured along inner side edge portions to the body and having interengaging fasteners along meeting outer side edges, stripsspaced from each other transversely of the vest sections and secured thereto and provided with lace-engaging members, and 1aces laced back and forth between lace-engaging members of said strips and then extending downwardly in diagonal crossed relation to each other and laced upwardly back and forth between the lace-engaging members of the closure portions.

7. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions extending in overlying relation to the vest when closed and provided with lace-engaging members, strips spaced from each other transversely of the vest and having lace-engaging members adjacent free tightened and secured, and other 1aces laced back and forth between the closure portions below the first 1aces to constrict the lower portion of the garment independently of the constricting and uplifting action of the first laces.

8. A garment comprising a body having a vest ,and closure portions extending toward each other in overlying relation to the vest when closed and provided with lace-engaging members, said vest consisting of companion sections secured along inner side edge portions to the body and including abdominal bands, means for releasably connecting outer side edges of the vest sections with each other in closed position, strips sewed vertically across the abdominal bands and having free side edges spaced from each other and provided with lace-engaging members and laces lacked back and forth between'the lace-engaging members of said strips and extending downwardly from upper ends of the strips diagonally in cross relation to each other and laced upwardly back and forth between lace-engaging members of said closure portions and secured with the diagonally extending portions of the laces exerting upward pull to the closure portions for imparting uplift to a person's abdomen.

9. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest when closed, said vest consisting of companion sections having free side edges provided with interengageable fasteners for holding the vest closed, strips extending vertically and secured between inner edge portions of the vest sections and the closure portions, eyelets carried by said strips, tapes slidably passing through said eyelets and extending transversely of the vest sections and closure portions and secured at their ends to the vest sections and outer side edges of said closure portions, other eyelets carried by said strips and spaced upwardly from lower ones of said tapes, and laces secured to said vest sections below the lowest tapes and carried upwardly and threaded through the second mentioned eyelets and then extending downwardly therefrom in crossed relation to each other and laced upwardly back and forth in engagement with loops formed by outer end portions of the tapes and secured.

10. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest when closed, said vest consisting of companion sectoward each other.

' tions having free side edges provided with interengageable fasteners for'holding the vest closed,

strips extending vertically and secured between inner edgeportions of the vest sections and the closure portions, eyelets carried by said strips, tapes slidably passing through'said eyelets and extending transversely of the vest sections and closure portions and secured at their ends to the vest sections and outer side edges of said closure portions, other eyelets carried by said strips and spaced upwardly'from lower ones of said tapes, and laces secured to said vest sectionsbelow the lowest tapes and carried upwardly and threaded through the second mentioned eyelets and then extending downwardlytherefromin crossed relation to each other and laced upwardly back and forth in engagement with loops formed by outer end portions of the tapes and secured, and eyelets carried by free outer side edges of the closure portions between their lower ends and said tapes whereby lower end portions of the closure portions may be constricted by laces threaded through the last mentioned eyelets.

11. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overyling the vest when closed, said vest consisting of companion sections each having a vertical strip constituting an outer side edge portion and having horizontal strips extending from the vertical strips and secured at inner edges of said closure portions, interengaging fasteners carried by the vertical strips for holding the vest sections close.d, opposed strips mounted at inner side edges of the vertical'strips and at the junction of the horizontal strips with inner side edges of said closure portions, eyelets carried by the opposed strips, lace-engaging hooks at outer side edges of said closure-portions, and laces secured adjacent lower ends of the strips carried by said vertical strips and laced upwardly back and forth through the eyelets of the opposed strips and then extending downwardly in crossed relation to each other and laced upwardly back and forth in engagement with said hooks and secured at upper ends of the closure portions.

1-2. A garment comprising a body having a vest and closure portions overlying the vest when closed, said vest consisting of companion sections the laceeengaging members thereof and then ex,-

tending downwardly from upper ends of the strips at inner ends of the vest sections in crossed relation to each otherand laced upwardly back and forth between the lace-engaging members of the closure portions. gig,

' JOSEPH J. KIISPERT. 

